Tales from Beyond the Stars

A Collection of Classic Science Fiction Stories
Brief Description
Long before humans ventured into outer space, writers spun stories of what might lie in the unknown worlds beyond our planet and speculated about the future. This striking collection features retellings of seven classic science fiction stories. From tales of space exploration to time travellers and... Read More
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Tales from Beyond the Stars

An anthology of classic science fiction stories.

An anthology of classic science fiction stories.

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Long before humans ventured into outer space, writers spun stories of what might lie in the unknown worlds beyond our planet and speculated about the future.

This striking collection features retellings of seven classic science fiction stories. From tales of space exploration to time travellers and alien invaders, this anthology is the perfect introduction to the world of science fiction.

Includes:

The Star by H. G. Wells

Micromegas by Voltaire

The Last Man by Mary Shelley

From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne

Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

Buck Rogers: Armageddon 2419 AD by Philip Francis Nowlan

Written by Adam Roberts and with vivid illustrations by artist Evangeline Gallagher.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800786752

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 November 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Big Picture Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Evangeline Gallagher
  • Illustrated by Evangeline Gallagher

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 586g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Adam Roberts (Author)
Adam is a British science fiction and fantasy novelist. In 2018 he was elected vice-president of the H.G. Wells Society. Adam has a degree in English from the University of Aberdeen and a Ph.D. from Cambridge University on Robert Browning and the Classics. He teaches English literature and creative writing at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has been nominated three times for the Arthur C. Clarke Award: in 2001 for his debut novel, Salt, in 2007 for Gradisil and in 2010 for Yellow Blue Tibia. He won both the 2012 BSFA Award for Best Novel, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, for Jack Glass. It was further shortlisted for The Kitschies Red Tentacle award. His short story "Tollund" was nominated for the 2014 Sidewise Award. Adam was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018.

Evangeline Gallagher (Illustrator)
Evangeline Gallagher is a freelance illustrator from Baltimore, Maryland whose work has been featured by clients including the New York Times, ProPublica, The New Republic, and The Guardian. They received their BFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2018. When they aren't drawing, you can find them hanging out with their dog, Charlie and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

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